As I often mention, my historic curiosity knows no bounds and my interests are eclectic, to say the least. This article focuses on what I have learned so far about the Black history of our area. I am sharing a few stories in the hope they will spark others to send me their stories of…
Month: January 2021
Itinerant Methodist Ministers The Root Of Newmarket’s First Meeting House For Public Worship
I’m continuing my series on Newmarket churches with a closer look at the Methodists, from which the current United Church was to spring. Shortly after the beginning of the 18th century, the Methodists made their appearance at the new settlement north of York. An early reference to Methodism in the Newmarket/Yonge Street district comes from Nathan Bangs,…
When Newmarket Was Known As A ‘Nice Little Village’ Near Holland Landing
This is the second part of my two-part series on the history of Holland Landing, beginning with the organization of the community against the ruling Family Compact in Toronto. You can read part one here. In 1837, the area around Newmarket and Holland Landing was to become rebel country. Samuel Lount, the central figure in the…
Histories Of Newmarket And Holland Landing Have Long Been Intertwined
In the first of a two-part series, History Hound Richard MacLeod examines the establishment and growth of Newmarket’s neighbor to the north. This weekend and next, we will examine the history of our neighbours to the north in Holland Landing, which has long held a strategic and historic place in the history of our area. …
